Coastal Flood Advisory: Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island

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Coastal Flood Advisory — Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island
Severity: Minor. Certainty: Likely.
* WHAT...Coastal flooding, with water levels of 1.5 to 3 feet
above the normal highest tide line, and 25 to 35 mph south to
southeast winds with gusts up to 35 to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta Coast, including Kipnuk, Kwigillingok
and Kongiganak.

* WHEN...From 11 PM AKDT Thursday through 7 AM AKDT Saturday,
highest water levels expected during each upcoming high tide
until Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Coastal flooding of low lying areas and erosion are
possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest water levels for Kwigillingok are
likely to be around 2 feet above the normal highest tide line.
Highest water levels for Kipnuk are likely to be around 2.5
feet above the normal highest tide line.

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